How to Disable/Remove Password from Windows 10? [2021 Detailed Guide]
While Windows 10 login password secures your documents in the account, sometimes you may want to remove that password for a quick Windows 10 access. Then how to remove password from Windows 10 startup? Find the best answer here!
Warning: Removing a Windows 10 password will make your device easier to get unauthorized access locally or remotely.
Microsoft Account: Disable Password Login on Windows 10 #
If you are using a Microsoft account to log in, you cannot remove the login password because your credentials are linked to your online account. But you can disable password login to stimulate.
Here is how to do that:
- From Windows Search, type netplwiz and click the best match result to open the app.
- Under the Users tab > Users for this computer section, select and highlight the user account you want to remove its password and uncheck the option “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer”. Then click Apply.
- The next screen requires you to specify and password confirm a user that can automatically sign in without password. Once finished, click OK.
Next time when you start Windows 10, you can directly get into the desktop instead of having to confirm the login password.
For Local Account: Remove Password Login in Windows 10 #
If you are using a local account to log in, you are able to remove the password on Windows 10. And it is easy to do so:
- Go to Windows 10 Settings > Accounts.
- Under Sign-in options, scroll down to find Password. Click on it and choose Change.
- You will be asked to confirm your account first, do that.
- Next screen, just keep all the password related blank and go on.
- Click Finish.
Bonus: How to Switch from Microsoft Account to Local Account #
Here is the trick for you to quickly switch from Microsoft account to a local account:
- Go to Windows 10 Settings > Accounts.
- Click on Your info section and then click Sign in with a local account instead option from the right panel.
- First of all, verify the password for your current account.
- In the next screen you can specify a local account to log in instead of using the current Microsoft account. If you want to go without a password, remember to leave the password section blank.
- Go on and save your changes.
That’s it. You see, you do have easy ways to remove passwords from Windows 10. Just go and have a free trial.
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